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Sarenne Pass – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Vaujany

Sarenne Pass – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Vaujany

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2,589

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Sarenne Pass – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Vaujany

05:08

79.7km

2,340m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.2 km for 418 m

After 79.7 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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529 m

Ascent/descent to Vaujany - Route du Col du Sabot

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Sustained, but never very steep, the climb to Vaujany is shaded at the bottom, very panoramic and never monotonous.

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32.1 km

Lac du Chambon and its dam

Highlight • Lake

A lake with crystalline colors.

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45.4 km

The Col de Sarenne is one of the mythical passages accessible from Bourg d'Oisans and Alpe d'Huez! Culminating at nearly 2000 m, its passage requires a good physical condition whether it is during a bike outing or a hike.

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50.3 km

Viewpoint

54.4 km

Alpe d'Huez Climb

Highlight • Climb

Historic climb of the Tour de France, Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort in the French Alps. Its most famous side is the one starting from Bourg-d'Oisans, which features 21 …

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59.1 km

View of Bourg d'Oisans Valley from Alpe d'Huez

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the section from Huez towards Villard-Reculas is steadily uphill.
Quiet and beautiful section of the route.

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59.7 km

Pas de la Confession (Altitude 1542 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

One of the most beautiful viewpoints in the area.

Ideal if you are looking for a nice quiet climb with great views. This is definitely worth a short stop, beautiful with a view over the valley.

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60.5 km

Route du pas de la confession

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Beautiful little cornice road, with a beautiful view of the Bourg d'Oisans plain. A nice alternative to the climb of the Alpes d'Huez. Go up to Villard Reculaz, the road joins the rise of the Alps at Huez.

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79.3 km

Vaujany

Highlight • Settlement

Located on the outskirts of the Massif des Ecrins, and facing the Massif des Grandes-Rousses, Vaujany is a mountain village that has retained its character.

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79.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.0 km

17.5 km

6.48 km

412 m

216 m

134 m

Surfaces

77.9 km

1.85 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

28°C

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Comments

November 9, 2024,Alpe d'Huez col de Sarenne par les routes en balcon

taking advantage of the last days of decent temperature (well it was still not very hot but it was bearable) a circuit in the high mountains by the balcony roads above the Romanche. No wind, 9-10° at the lowest (it approaches negative temperature when going downhill or driving faster), remaining cloudy.
I had to turn around at the Certs junction …

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September 19, 2024,2024.09.19 Day 7: Bourg-d'Oisans - Les 2 Alpes - Col de Sarenne - Pass de la Confession. Be Myself 🩷🤸‍♀️🚵🤸‍♀️🩷

A great rest day! I decided to stay here for one more night and explore the nearby area. A few years ago, I was dreaming about hiking GR50 or GR54, but I had to cancel my plans because of snowfalls in early September.
Les 2 Alpes and Alpe d'Huez are typical ski resorts, almost ghost towns outside of winter. Rather …

July 18, 2023,Col de Sarenne

warm up. Finally. Sweat that constantly drips onto the top tube in front of a terrific backdrop. Only the 5km original climb towards Alp du Huez brought us from the comfort zone to all in mode in a fast run. Beastly heat combined with the martial noise of the cement mixers jetting upwards to build the 85th hotel and smelly …

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August 24, 2025,TfL1 - Alpe d'Huez en Col de Sarenne

Tour for Life Day 1. We're driving to the Netherlands in 8 days, and we didn't get far today. A circuit around the campsite. Only 100 km, but a steep climb! I also considered the Col de Sarenne the figurative highlight. A beautiful climb. Tough though, because it's uneven and quite steep at times. We got there via Auris on …

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July 15, 2022,Alpe D'Huez.... enfin!

I had to kill 4 - in words FOUR - hours because the road was closed again by then... but then finally... I liked the descent over Col de Sarenne even more 😍

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Sarenne Pass – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Vaujany

Ascent/descent to Vaujany - Route du Col du Sabot

Lac du Chambon and its dam

Sarenne Pass

Alpe d'Huez Climb

View of Bourg d'Oisans Valley from Alpe d'Huez

Pas de la Confession (Altitude 1542 m)

Route du pas de la confession

Vaujany

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